Why are marines who are scared of serving on the front line with gay Marines not fired?Shirley they should be more scared of bombs and grenades than a couple of gay guys who passed the very tough Marine tests?

Bravo! I have been asking that question for along time! Serving your country has nothing to do with who you choose to have sex with. Great question! ~":D

Will the United States Gay Marines soon be able to get married?WASHINGTON - The Pentagon wants more time before the ban on gays serving openly in the military is reversed.

A senior military official said that while President Barack Obama has been clear that he wants to repeal the Clinton-era policy of "don't ask, don't tell," there is no specific timeline to do it. More and more states are allowing gays to get married. The military will have to face the gay tide soon.

who the hell cares, it doesnt effect my life (or yours) in any way.

Will it be okay if my gay Marine son washes all the Marines backs before a workout?He wants to show all he cares about their cleanliness. He wants all the Marines to have high moral during boot camp.

I'm confused- Shouldn't he be washing them after the workout? You know, when they're all sweating and dirty?

Can two gay Marines get benefits from the military?They are from Maine. :Gay marriage is to be permitted in the US state of Maine after a bill was passed by both houses of the state's legislature and signed by the governor.

Doesn't matter; openly gay people cannot serve in the US Military, and I pray that it remains that way.

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What are the consequences after lying about being gay in the marines if you want to re-join?I have a friend who made a huge lie about being gay in the marines so he can leave..but he regrets leaving..and he wants to join again...what can he do to go back in?

If he goes to a recruiter and says he lied about being gay to get out then he could be charged with a felony.

Lying to Get Into the Military is a Felony
Let's get straight to the point. Knowingly giving false information or withholding required information on any recruiting form is a criminal offense (When the information would have made an individual ineligible to enlist, or would have required a waiver to enlist). It's not a misdemeanor, it's not the same as getting a speeding ticket. It's a felony offense, punishable by a $10,000 fine and three years in prison. If you lie to get into the military, you are committing a felony. It's that simple. If you get away with it long enough to actually enlist, and are caught later, it's also a "military offense." You can be prosecuted for a violation of Article 83 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which states:

"Any person who--

(1) procures his own enlistment or appointment in the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his qualifications for that enlistment or appointment and receives pay or allowances thereunder; or

(2) procures his own separation from the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his eligibility for that separation; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct."

Will Marines stop acting gay when they allow gay people in the military?If you've ever been in the Marines (and I say Marines because I don't know about the other branches), you would think that half are already gay just by the everyday social interactions with each other. Things like the "Good Game Coach", the "Oil Check", "Man Love Wednesday", "Silkies", and such are a common occurrences. But, with all that being said, Marines are some of the most homophobic people in America. Some even to the point of violence.

What do you think?

They do allow gay people in the military already. They just don't ask if you are gay, and they don't let you say if you are gay.

If people are openly gay, there are going to be problems. People are going to get homophobic, and people are going to segregate. They should let the military run their own shi. If they don't want you to mention that you're gay, don't fing mention it.

Edit: So ya, the whole "pretend your gay" thing is probably going to happen less and less, when you know the guy next to you actually takes it in the ***.

Should I tell the Marines that my Nephew is gay as a three dollar bill?He's not gay but we ( Family ) are thinking about telling the Marines he is gay in order to save his life. How fast will they kick him out of the Marines?

DON'T DO THAT! first of all, not to be mean, but it isn't your decision if he should be in the war or not. he is old enough to make his own decisions, and also, he would most likely hate you for the rest of his life. and 2, if you do, they will most likely kill him. i never thought i would say this, so don't take it the wrong way...YOU NEED A SERIOUS REALITY CHECK! GOD, YOU ARE PROBABLY THE WORST FAMILY IN THE WORLD. I MEAN SERIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO THAT, YOU MIGHT AS WELL NOT WORRY ABOUT SPEAKING TO HIM AGAIN. DON'T PUNISH HIM FOR HIS BELIEFS JUST BECAUSE THEY AREN'T THE SAME AS YOURS! IF HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE THERE, HE WOULDN'T HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE ARMY IN THE FIRST PLACE, NOW WOULD HE? I MEAN, SERIOUSLY, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF YOU WERE DOING SOMETHING THAT YOU LIKED, JUST TO BE YANKED OUT OF IT BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID YOU WERE A HOMO. LEAVE HIM ALONE. IF HE DIES, HE DIES. BUT AT LEAST IT WILL BE WITH HONOR FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY INSTEAD OF GETTING KILLED BECAUSE SOMEONE SHOT/TORTURED HIM FOR BEING GAY JUST BECAUSE HIS FAMILY SAID SO. DON'T YOU THINK THAT IF HE WANTED OUT, THAT HE WOULD TELL THEM THAT ANYWAY!? LEAVE HIM ALONE, IF HE DIES THERE FIGHTING, AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE THE HONOR TO SAY THAT HE PROUDLY DIED DEFENDING OUR COUNRY! I MEAN, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU HAD TO TELL SOMEONE THAT THE REASON THAT HE DIED WAS BECAUSE YOU SAID THAT HE WAS GAY AND SOMEONE SHOT HIM FOR IT!! HOW WOULD YOU LIVE WITH YOUSELF!
Sorry, but everything i put is the pure and simple truth. My opinions. Go ahead, report this, i don't care, i got my point across didn't I? and if i didn't, you are SERIOUSLY mental

Would it be ok for two Gay Marines to hold hands?If President Obama ends the ban on gay men and women.

I see that we are in Rare form Today.
Must be the upcoming Holiday that brings it out.
What about trying another Branch for a while,Always picking on the Corps is getting Kinda Old.

Any way have a good Holiday and to all my Fellow Vets

THANK YOU

SEMPER FI

And NO

Would it be okay for my son to wear a tattoo saying "I respect Gay Marines" on his back?When he wears a shirt it will be covered up.

I watched a group of ????? frankly I am not sure what they were, with a sheet...the words " a queer body is not a commodity" on it this morning in downtown Santa Rosa CA. Any brainless "occupy" stuff going on in MI?

Big E I think the should get those words circled around his lil nippers. He could have that on the left and Do My Me....that is not targeted at you....just in case you learned it in Viet Nam.....only he would know what it meant....few 2nd gen here even get taught the nasty stuff.